Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1887-05-27
HERBERTs FORTUNE, }, /,


Old Mr.. Turnbull had a win Of his
own. No one disputed tho fact, and
possibly no ono would have objected to
1t, had he acknowledged the right Of
anyone else to have q will of his own;
but this he was by no means content to
do, being Of the opinion, It seemed,
that ho possessed the monopoly Of the
article. = l.,
Herbert Langley did not often so!
then, caine tho tug of war. -
Mr.. Turnbulf had forbidden his
nephow, undor pain Of his perpetual dis
pleasure, which meant disfnhcrttanco,
und an END OF -all tntercoursc between.
them, eron to dream of q marriage with
Ethel Jarvis; aud the young man had
quietly informed him thst the said mar
riage had sceascd to bo matter OF
dreams, and Masvery soon to he reality.
consequently, open war was declared: :.
Herbert WAS ordered to leave his uncle's
house Mt moments notice. md Ger
trudc Roddy, the orphan daughter of
distant relative, was Installed In his
place with all rights. present and pros
pectivc.
Herbert had saved Ethol Jarvis, lifc,
In very heroic md prnisoworthy mnn-
ner, upon the occasion of q terrlblo boat
disaster, md he had become from thst
~
| girls heart.
AS for himself. although ho affected to
think lightly OF the decd, and turned
aside NIL expressions OF gratitude us un-
called for, yet he must hayo secretly
placed high estimate on his conduct,
for he would accept nothing less than
the life he had saved for reward.
Tho two young people loved each
| other faithfully and fondly, and as Her
! hk,tt Inf tc tpn1nsc &wte
and angry haste, 1t was with deep
serso of the old mans injustice burning
hotly Mt his heart.
What right Ind he to bring mo up
| without profession. or other means Of
earning q livelihood, II my position IN hia
business were not sure thing, lrro.,
| spcctive Of his wishes with regard to my
marriage, ornnythlng else? Even ngood
trade would be boon now. As 1t is
Poor Ethclr'
Ethel kept house for her fathor in
pretty iittlo cottage that they rented
| near Hastings, from the windows OF
which they had, upon one side. tho most
| superb of ocean views upon tho other,
n woodland scene Of the lovellcst hills
| and dales In tho world. -4g
Mr. jarvis was n journalist whose
| work WAS not nearly so remuneratlye rs
| II WIS hard and constant; lntely his
iCAilu hNt ihiicut hHQ DOIu iuliiu hitu
and had demanded rest, in q way that
could not be denied.
Symptoms OF paralysis werc cvidcnt,
and Ethel. In great alarm, insisted TINT
her father should cease work.
Their little "rainy- y-day" fund was
allied into requlsltion, and Ethel herself
btalned clerkshlp in the town telo-
raph oillce-a position for which she
a,l qualified herself In secrecy, for her
.ther, a gentleman by birth and edu-
| alton. looked with horror upon the idea
II his lovely daughter increastngT their
income 10y an avocation which called hor
rom tho shelter OF her home.
She broke the news OF tho step sho had
! taken as gently rs possible. laughing
merrily Mt his old-fnshioncd objections
for SO she styled thcm-dnd coaxing
rom him Rn unwilling consent to that
which was indeed q necessity.
{" Dear father. your old-world notions
are mere prejudices. In which 1 take no
part. Anyway. It's only for . while,
dear, for you know I, too, am of lit
crary turn of mind. and when that heap
| of scattered manuscript upstnirs Is
;netanorphosed into q successful book,
Then will remember my duty to my
ancestors. and retire Into private life.
\
boiling by electricity"
Still another use for the magic fluid -
he replied with smile then sighed and
kissed the girls golden head, but offered
no more objections to hor project
Thus their affairs stood when Herbert
came and announced his uncle's
decision.
A hot flush rose on Mr.. Jarvis pale
delicate face, and his fingers worked
nervously.
my daughter shall neycr marry into
a family where she will not be more than
welcome" he said haughtily.
(" do not ask 1t, sir. have no family.
My uncle has himself severed all connec-
lion between US, and henceforth lowe
him no duty. Your daughter il my be-
'rothed wife. with your consent, and,
'lcase heaven. 1 will soon mnke a home
which shall be worthy OF her."
He turned and caught her two hands
in his and drew her to his side. ~
Ethel, darling, have come to say
| good-by. Unjust go away Mt once"
go away!' she gasped In surprise.
"Yes; l cannot stay to struggle In
| poverty. 1have an uncle In Australia
/, my fathers brother-who has often asked
me to Join him there.
''He is rich. / will now accept from
him gratefully the assistance have
hitherto slighted.
Tho sooner go, the sooner can
return. dear love, rich, and nblo to make
you happy. Ethel. darling. my ship
| sails Tomorrow
"To-morrow So soon! All no; not
tomorrow" And they plIghted their
troth anew and parted.
"For whom are you in mourning,
Linda| asked Miss Gertrude, Roddy, Of
her maid, as the latter braided the heavy
masses OF her lustrous black hair, and
rolled IL about her handsome head.
"For my father, madam"
| Has he been long dead"
| "No-oh no. 1t Is only nine months
since he died, tho girl replied In low
voice. it
Nine months! Why. that is nearly
| year, I had put off mourning for my
father by that timew
And the lady toyed with the rose rib
bons OF her doye-colored pelgnoir, and
shook her head with gentle sigh.
81 will wear my diamonds, Linda
| Have you got them ready?"
"Yes. madam. But you requested me
to remind you to try tho effect OF tho
sarphlres with this wine-colored velvet
"Oh, yos so did. I think twill be
| charminp.h